The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, February 10, 1871, Image 2

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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday &orning. February 10.1871. Pabilo Spirit. Our social life aucma tu bo mado of a aeries of eccentric circles, buying self for their centre. Tbe innermost circle is the family, with all its dear domestic ties, and form so large a part of all our enjoyments and obligations. Then comos a little larger cirolo of intimate friends and near relatives, surrounded by another of moro general friendships and acquaintances. Many other?, such ns business circles and associations for various objects, environ most of os, while citizenship, patriotism and univer? sal philanthropy may be said to form the outer circles of all. To make a cor? rect ea ti mato of the proportion of time, thought and means which each of these relations justly claims from ns, and to carry ont that estimate in the daily prac? tice of our lives, are aims worthy of life? long effort. Its complete fulfillment would be tho perfection of our social life. Perhaps no error of judgment upon this subject Ls moro common than that which regards these relations only with reference to their personal near? ness. Thero aro those who seem to ex? haust all their resources and powers upon their domestic relations, and who have noither time nor energies left for outside claims. Others go a litllo far? ther, nnd observo also tho demands of kindred and friendship, while n still moro numerous class acknowledge their social duties just us far as they arc in any way related to their own business or pleasure, but ignoro or forgot those which are remote, such as citizenship, patriotism and philanthropy. The fact of these outer circles of social Ufo being the moro distant, so far from absolving us from their consequent duties, rather givo an additional reason for zeal in their porforoiauc?. They do not appeal, like the others, to self-love for their mo? tive power, but to tho nobler principles .of universal benevolence. He who only cherishes affection for those with whom he intimately mingles, stifles a largo part ?of his better nature. Public spirit, iu its true sense, by uuiting the intorcst of different classes, und preventing a nar? row absorption in one-sided and per? sonal objects, aims nt the very root of Hellishness. The citizeu who, without .neglecting his family dnties and friendly relations, devotes a portion of his time aud means lo the interests of the city or town in which be dwells, and endeavors, according to his ability, to improve tho character and happiness of its inhabit? ants, is not only actually benefiting others, bat himself also, by developing in his own nature that spirit of benevo? lence whichis among its highest traits. These public duties do not, of course, press upon all equally, or in the same manner. Some have moans, some have leisure, somo have talents nod some in? fluence. It is for each to consider whe? ther he is apportioning them aright, or whether ho is selfishly expending them wholly on private interests. Even those who possess these blessings in a very (limited measure may yet bestow their sympathies on matters of publio welfare. There aro also certain dnties which be? long strictly to every citizen, which noDe .can rightly iguoro. Such is tho duly oi * ?astiug a vote for those who ure honestly believed to be bost calculutod to fill pub? lic offices of trust and importance. This in ono of our distinctive national privi? leges, but it is none the less a perempto? ry duty, and which no legal voter hus uuy right to renounce. There uro those who, while deprecating the evils thal exist in the management of public af? fairs, yet stand aloof, and withhold thc support and guidance that their influence might confer. Such conduct is not onlj inconsistent, but it is the very njoaiia oi increasing the mischiefs they lament. Il any ono sees an evil within hi? reach, ht is bound, by that very clearness ol vision, to exert all his power to counter' xot it. The passive contemplation ol wrong is in itself a wrong, if, by any ef? fort of our own, we could help to sub due it. It is true that every real eflbrl at self-improvement benefits others every family rightly brought up blesse.' tho State; every virtuous association well conducted, profits tho whole com tnonity; every circle touches and iuflu onces the one outside it. Yet we aro it direct, relation to them all, and owe du lies to each which cannot bo shirked. I is doubtless possible for men to bo si absorbed by public affairs us to uoglce those which lie close ut home; but stiel meu are ofteu found to be, after all working through public chaunels on); for personal aggrandizement. Titos who exert themselves, not only for nita rior objects, but sincerely and camestl; for the highest good of tho community will not oftou bo found neglecting Ul ci f Antilles or ignoring their friends. Pur motives and vigorous efforts in ono rein tiou of life will induce tho same in nil th others, and the heit citizen and tlo truest patriot will generally be found lo bo the moot faithful parent and the most devoted friend. It is not strange if, in countries where the peoplo have no vcico in public affairs, public spirit should languish nod die; but where, as it is with lt?, every mtiu has not only un interest but a power, we may justly look for an comest spirit of dovotion to tho best welfare of tho country, thut will teuoh him to wield that power aright. Such a spiiit sus? tains and protects all thut is good in tho national life, while, ut the samo time, it is inaugurating new improvements, ex? citing now inventions, awakening fresh ardor, and inspiring public lifo with emulation fur i's welfare. It is tho pro? moter of publie virlue, und the source of the grund and beautiful doods of telf Baoriiicc that our nation delights to honor. Tjot each oue, thou, cidtivnto this public spirit by devoting some por? tion of his lime, mouey, thoughts, or sympathies, to publie affairs, uud by cherishing that large beuevolouco of I heart which is so ennobling to tho cha? racter. Thus moy wo plant tho gom of a mon: glorious future in our national existence, that will, in its steady deve? lopment, bless the whole world. -?-??- ?--. Tl.? .11 ci it i y ticte ?I ion - No. il. Mn. Kimon: I now proceed to an ex? amination of the accounts of Messrs. Parker and Kimpton, as shown iu their roporls for tho year 18G0-70. Exhibits C and I) ?ire prepared from the reports recently published. Tho former shows both what Mr. Treasurer Parket receipts for from Mr. Agent Kimpton nod what Mr. Agent Kimpton charges to tho Trea? sury. The latter shows both what the Treasury pays to Mr. Agent Kimpton and what Mr. Agent Kimpton receipts for from the Treasury: Exit HUT 0, 1809-70. -Parker's receipts from Kimpton-November, ISO'.), $10, U00; December, 6121,110; January, 1S70, S339.176.50; February, $llO,000;'M.irch, $100.02-1.30; April, ?9,000; May, $17, 100.91; June, $73,445; July, S100.1S0.50; August, $2i,U00; September, $000,01)0; October, $10,000-$009,0:19.21. Kimptou's charges to Parker-Octo? ber, 18139, $38,275; November, $10,000; December, $206,300; January, 1870, ?139,535; Februarv. $222,779; March, SG.024 30; April, $73,10-1; May, $17. 100.91; Juue, $7G,145; July, $138.180 50; August, $14.3.747; September, $194,215. 92; October, $000.000-$1,205,766 G3. liare 1 will pauso only to observe that Mr. Agent Kimpton charges the State with $1,205,700 63, whereas Mr. Trea? surer Poker receipts for only $969, 030.21 - i dii-erepanee of $290,727.42. The next table shows another dis? crepance . ?pially startliug: KxniiHT D, 1309-70. - Porker pays to Kimpton--November, 1809, 812*000; December, $1,500; January, 1870, $218, (184.71; February, $6.5(10;* March, $90, 209.47; April, $153.710.69; May, $14, 139.92; Juno, $2.249; July, $000,000; August, $000,000; September. $000,000; October, SOUOvOOO-$504,293.79. Kimpton receives from Parker-Octo? ber, 1869, $100,050; November, $000, 000; December, $000,000; January. 1870, $1)00,000; Februarv, $000,000; "March, $000.000; April, ?140,000; Muy, $1, 680 54; Juue, $000.000; July, $10?, GIG ti8; August, $000,000; September, $000.000; October, $000.000-$410.347. 22. By sale of bonds, $490,000-$900, 347.22. Upon Exhibit G, I must here tnentiou the ?uct, that while my addition of Mr. Treasurer Parker's monthly itoms makes tho sum to bc $909,039.21, he gives the sum in his recapitulation (page 66) as $971,039 21. Dut, comparing the two nccouuts, the discrepance is great. With the excep? tion of the one mouth of May, the two Bccouuts do not agree in u sin?.?- part? cu Tar. But yet when wa come to tho pay? ments to Mr. Agent Kimpton and the receipts bj' him, tho discrepance is posi? tively astouiuliiig. In thc months of November, December, January, Febru? ary and March, Mr. Treasurer Parker paid Mr. Agent Kimpton $328,894.18, nud Mr. Ageut Kimpton doc? not ac? knowledge the reoeipt of a cent. In April, Mr. Agent Kimptou is short 818,710.0(1, uud in May is short $12. 750.00. On tho contrary, however, when Mr. Treasurer Parker remitted nothing, Mr. Agent Kimpton acknowledges $163, (116.00. It will not do for these gentle? men lo reply lo this, that the remittance was .sent in Juno and received in July, for in June only $2,249.00 was sont. At thii-: point I desire to call attention lo a peculiar feature of Mr. Agent Kimp? tou's returns [Exhibit C) ou nages 117, IIIS. 119 and 120 of the reports. The feature is that he appends to home of the amounts the word "gold," implying that ]i.irt, o? his uccouuts uro kept in United St:?tes enrreucyund part io ?gold. ls this a MISO or the truth? As only one mouth corresponds to Mr. Treasurer Parker's returns, we havo but that one month (May) to question about it; but tho answer thence derived is positive poof that Mr. Agent Kimptou's word "gold" means uothiug, and is designed to oiisleutl the public and to muddle his miserable report. In May, Mr. Treasure! Parker receipts from Mr. Agent Kimp? ton tho sum of $17.100.91 in currency, while Mr. Agent Kimpton charges the Shito with $10,000.00 in currency and $7,lh0.91 in gold, the sum of the two (currency and gold tuixod) being exactly $17,100.91. Of course, then, Mr. Agent Kimptou's word "gold" in other mouthe means exactly what it does in the month of Muy, which is milking. Indeed, hat Mr. Agent Kimpton or any other man au y valid reason for keeping bis accounts part in greenbaoks and part in gold? Mr. Agent Kimpton does not look like an idiot; but manifestly nothing short of idiocy wild bnvo induced him either to koop accounts iu this mixod way, or to stick in this word "gold" to mislead ot'iors, unless, indeed, it be that mysteri? ous law of human life, that makes tho perpetrator of a crime point with his own floger to tho fatal evidence of his gnilt. In view of these astonishing facts and figures these qne.stinns tritt force them? selves upon UH: Is Mr. Anent Kimpton itu idiot? Or a criminal? Is Mr. Treasurer Parker a futr?icejiH crimim's with thc Agent? Dc only incompetent? The Stitto of South Carolina demands answers to thcs.i questions. Our ovcr-burdoncd tax-payers demand the answers. The Republican party demauds them. I have results yet to show not patent even in tho four Exhibits given above results moro startling, more conch.sive, and more fatal to Messrs. Kimpton nnd Parker. ANTI RUIN. Joint Mretlng. COLUMBIA, S. C., February ?), 1871. Pursuant to a cull of tho Executive Committee, tho membors of the South Carolina Agricultural ?nd Mecbnnicul Society, and Stockholders of tho Auxili? ary Joint Stock Oonipnny, motin Irwin's Hall lust evening, ut 1}.. o'clock. Thc President cd tho Society nulled thu meeting to order aud instructed the Secretary lt) enroll the delegates present Tho following Comities were repre? sented: Abbeville, Hnmwrll, Charleston, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington. Fair? field, Kershaw, Newberry, Orang'loug. It ich lund, Sumter and York. The anion ut of stock subscribed was called for. lt was loiiud that ulthough several Counties luid made np their quota, the lull amount of stock ha.I ind 3 et been reported to the Secretary. Mr. Gilbert, from Sumter, moved that tho members ?? the Joint Stock Com? pany preseut elect un agent to eauvn.ss the State for the purpose ol* increasing thc stock to at least $oO,t)lk>. und that he receive compeusatiou for hts services. Mr. Hope, of Columbiu, moved that tho Executive Committee of I he Agri? cultural ?iud Mechanical Society be au? thorized to appoint, such agent. Mr. Richardson, of ?Sumter, moved us jan atncndnieut, that the Secretary be in? structed to writo to the various commit? tees to contieno soliciting for stock, und to report the result of their labors bj' tho i?th of March, after which time the Executive Oomtnitteu of tho South Caro ? Ima Agricultural and Mechanical Society should call a mooting of the stockholders for permanent organization. The Secretury loud the following letter from tho lion. ?. \Y. Lewis, Secretary Georgia State Agricultural Society: Di?Ait Sin: Tho State Agricultural So cicly of Georgia, composed as it i.-, nuder its new constitution adopted last spring, of three delegates from oneil County Society, will hold its spri?g eon vetitiou on Ibo 22d February, iustnut, in thu city ot* Maco o. ! I cnn assure you that the indications now aro that tho convention will be a full one, and composed of men directly identified with the prosperity or tho niis i fortunes of tho tillers of the soil, and I whose depressed interests now impera? tively demand that they should meet in general council, and consider alike the causes and remedies of the preseut state o? things. The President of our Society, lion, li. C. Yaucey, bas instructed mo to re? quest an appointment of a delegation from your Stato to our convention of gentlemen, whose intelligence and occu? pation would identify them in feeling nnd in interest with those with whom they ure invited to deliberate. Our railroads tuko all delegates to Ike convention and return them without I charge. Furnish mo tho names of your delegates, and I will secure them trans? portation. There ure two important considera? tions in favor ot better organization and mote efficient co-operation by tboso who aro devoted to Southern agricultural progress. If wo would place the legis? lation of the State in harmony with this great primal interest-agriculture-we must so perfect the organization of our societies us to enlist the greatest number of our people. Have we dono this? If wo have, como and see, ami adopt. Have you done it in South Carolina? If you have, let ns of Goorgiago there and learn. It" ueither of us have dono it, thou surely it will bo well for us to meet and consult us to the modes and mea? sures of its accomplishment. Tho inter? change of delegations from the State so? cieties will be a good step in this direc? tion, und tho Georgia Convention, ut Macon, on tho 22d February, n good time and place to muk ? the beginniug. LT tho Legislature of the Federal Go? vernment, tu harmony with tho agricul? tural i u tores ts of Georgia and South Carolina? 1 cnn liol think so. If our interests are ever to have justice, would it not greatly aid such a result to have a good representative body, composed of tire ablest material which tho Statu societies could delegate, to a Southern congress, such as the Cotton States Con? gress isdesiguod to bc? And can wo not at Macon take measures for tho more perfect workiug and organization of this congress? In addition to thu questions alluded to, tho peculiar features of the present agricultural situation rnny wtill engage attention mid .solicit profitable discussion. Very respectfully, 1). VV. LEWIS, Secretary. In compliance with this letter, the President appointed tho following d?lo cati?n: J. S. Richardson, T. II. Clarke, J. ll. Moore, T. W. Woodward, D. II. Jacques, Edward Hope, F. A. Connor, J. M. Baxter, Puul S. Felder and A. B. Springs. On motion of Mr. J. B. Moore, of Sumter, tho President nud Secretary were added to the delegation. On motion, the Convention adjourned. JOHNSON HAGOOD, President. D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary. A TEIUMBTJE TRACIBDY.-It is with mnoh pain that vre c.troniele the occur? rence of au unfortunate tragedy in our community. On yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, Mr. .James Hyde, a citi? zen of this County, who lives but, a few miks from tho city, waa killed by Mr. W. Ci. Long, ono of our citizens. Tho jury have not yet completed their inves? tigation oi the affair; but we uro led to believe that the terrible deed was com? mitted by Liong while he was laboring under a lit of mental hallucination, to Which he ia known to have been subject. After shooting his victim, ho crushed bis skull with blows dealt with tho stock of thc yon. The uufortuuato man lingered until last night, when bo died. Mr. Hyde was un old mao, of peaceable ha? bits, and loaves a family to lament his melancholy death. [(in rn v Uti ? Af o II n to in vcr. Robert 8. Kctchiu, Est] , a well-known promiLont merchant ol' Winnsboro, .!.< d suddenly ou thc night of tho 7th. There were 22 deaths in Chat!? ton for tho week ending tho 4th; of which whites Were 8 anil colored 14. ?fe Palmetto Fire Co. Till', members ot ^^Pfe17 |tl?e Company w,ll?p ^W5sSG3W03?Ss Incur at tho hughie z-z in full uniform, to participate in the proceedings incident tn tin: trial ol th<- ie w St eu mer in tended tor the In? dependents J!\ te .li r. l et) Hi ? T. I". PU USE. Secret ?ry. Independent Fire Englue Company. TUE members arc hereby sum? moned to a|>pedr at their Bugum Holtze, TUM MORNING, at '.' oVbu'li. in lull winter nnifurm. by order. IV C. Pr.lXoTTO. Ju.. Keb in Secretary. Fresh Ege.s. .>f \{\ DOZ UN FRF.KiMiOGS, at 2S vents ??i\)\J per do/in. E. HOPE. Feb Itt Professional Card. DU. .1. J. GOODWYN will resum? the prac? tice o? medicine ia Columbia from this date. Call ;.t the nflleu of A. Y. Lee, Archi? tect, night or day. Mate at Dr. Mint s Drug Sime. IM, Kl 1;V Mules for Sale. TH lt KL MC LES, four yosi* old. .ich, well broke t<> harness, lor eulo. lt. IfS EA LL & SON, Feb 10 Cotton Town. ?T. ^f\r. P'i^niiEii, Life and Fire Insurance Agent AND tl KA 1. KSTATE UttOKFK, OFFERS for sa!r au elegant FAMILY RE? SIDENT F. ?.ti Arsenal Uill, with uvery oi ccs -ury out-building, oi iiumental ground?, vegetable ??urden, choice fruit trees, Ac. A I.SI i. A ."? >T l'A (Hi er Upper t>t reet, aud .100 aeres ot Wooli LAND, nini: miles Fast ot Columbia. Ori- Olli .?. at Dr. Min.'.-- Li ng store. Fen lt) 17 To Senda Pruitt er Funiiv VALENTINE, A S St'. VALENTINE'S DAY is near. A il. hcuutifiil assortment- Sentimental ami Comic-from ll vu cunts to $3. Counirv deal resupplied at tow rales, at bltY.YS A MeCAKTEiCS Hooks lore. Fib 10 LIGHT! LIGHT : ! G- a, & Xjiglit ? rriHE Hoard nf Directors of tho COLUMBIA X OAS LIGHT COMPANY, from tho re? peated solicitations ol' tho citizens who de-iro to UM; this light, providiug thu price waa ro daccd. ha vi- itt tot iniiieil to reduce the price from (9 to ?7, on and alter thc lat March en? suing. 'Hie Werks, after its destruction in 1.SG3, with a list o', consumers numbering MUU, was again reconstructed, by a forced assessment on Stockholders io renew its operation?. Up to this time, our consumers number hut 171, in a distance of ten miles of pipe, through which thia Gas has to How, supphing con? sumers in thciir different localities. In making the reduction iu prico, the Com? pany is unable to reduce its expenses, and therefore roly upon an increase of consum?is to sustain an institution so valuable to thu city, safe in its operations, and, by economy in use, as cheap as any other. Additional consumers ?re respect fully so licitud. Cull at my oflioo, corner of Plain aud Assembly streets, aud hand in your names. JACOB LEVIN, Fob Kl 3 8ec'y Columbia Gas Light Co. I* liol: lt A .il .ino OF PltOCKBDl.tG&i OF Till: Till AL. OF THK Independent Steam Fire Engine. rililE trial of the Steam Fire Engina viii X 'aka place THIS DAY, between the hours ol 10 A. M. and 2 I*. M. OHllBU OF THK. DAT. The Palmetto anil Independent Firo Engino Com panics will form line on Washington street, nt 10 o'clock A. M., right resting on Main street. The escort w ill move in tho following order: Firemen's l?rass Land -W. II. Lyiirand, Eeq , Leader. Ps linet to Fire Engine Company Capt. W. IL Stanley, President. Judges. Independent Fire Engine Company- Capt. John McKenzie, President. Steamer, in chargo of Messrs. Kyi la A Teller. The trial will take placo at hydrant corner of Main and Gervais etrerts, near State House; corner nf Lady and Main, and Plain and Main streets. Tho Judges appointed arc: Cant. \V. 1!. Stanley, President Palmetto Fire Ungiuo Company. George Shields, Vice-president Palmetto Fim Engine Company. J. c. .nuphau, Vico-l'rosiitonl independent Fire Engino Company. J. C. Si egers, Keq. J. J. Mackey, Esq. Tho abovo named gentlemen to decido on capacity of Engine in throwing water, as to length and strength or stream, minder of streams, and general uso fur extinguishing tires. John A. J. Derriok. Esq., Riobard Tozer, Esq., William K. Evana, Esq., W. H. Monck ton, Esq , John Wright. Ktq , jndges of con struotiou, durability, advantages, Ac, of steamer. The public are respectfully invited to wit? ness tho trial. Feb 10 r*ooal Items. ? -? ? MiUii AKUANGEMKNTS.-Th? Northern mail opens nt 3.80 P. M. ; closes 12.10 P. M. Charleston day mail opens d.80 P. M.; clo?eH 11.30 A. M. Charleston night mail opens 8.30 A. M.; closes COO P. M. Greenville mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes 8 30 P. M. Western mail opens 1 30 P. M. ; closes 1 30 P. M. On Sunday ellice open from't to I P. M. PIUKNIXIANA.-Tho pri?e of single. copies of tho PIUKNIX is Qve conts. ? Book and job printing of every kind attended to promptly nt PlliENIX oOicc. All persons indebted to tho PIUKNIX office must make immediate sottleincut, or thc accounts will he placed in thc hands of tho proper oflioers. Hereafter all transient advertisements ure to bc puid for before inserted. Couutry publishers in want of second huud type -bourgeois and minion -be? sides rules, leads, chases, etc.. can bc supplied, at about half founders' prices, by applying ut the PIUKNIX ellice. Thc price of cotton was accidentally quoted nt 12!..' cent.-, yesterday-it should have been 13'.\c. A. A. Gilbert, Esq., ol tin; Slimier Watchman, has been in Colnmbiu on a short visit, lie anticipates important results from thc completion of the road between Columbia and thal town. Wm. M. Evarts, thc famous New York lawyer, has given a legal opinion that thc income tax is c. iicoiistitutiounl. There c??n bc no opinions about its hoing vii I luirions. j Thc Independ? nfs \uvv, slea tu ur is to i bo tried this morning, and tho curious ? will ho on hand in force. Thc Pal mot? toes an? to act as au escort for their hlo thcr li remen. Tho programme is pub? lished in full in another column. Messrs. Bryan A- MeCartcr have re? minded us of the near approach of St. Valentine's day, by presenting n s with a number of comic as well as sentimental missives. Their assortment is varied. A smart Hiing-A mustard plaster. Thc post* for tho telegraph linc be? tween Columbia and Greenville, along the lino of the Greenville aud Columbia Railroad, are now hoing erected, nod in a. few weeks thc up-COUUtry will be in communication with thc outer world. Wo examined, yesterday, an improved egg-beater, the invention of D. B. Clay? ton, Esq., of this city. It will convert the white of an egg into thc stillest kimi of froth in thrce-ouarlcra ?// a minute. He has taken the necessary steps to so cure a patent. Tho old charge of murd? r against Congressman C. C. Bowen has nguiu . hoon trumped np. A man m.med Eli J. Grimes lins uppenred and testified timi atibe instigation und through fear ol his Captain-C. C. Bowen- lie had riitl'r tiered Colonel While, of his regiment, j Verily, the bigami-t hits a hard road tt travel. Messrs. 1). C. l'eixotto ?v Son wil close out, at auction, this morning, at ll o'clock, ut their store, tho bullina of the stock ol" diamonds, watches, jew el ry, etc. WHAT'S THE MATTUM ?-As will bi seen by our report of Legislative pro ocedings, nu investigation into the trans actions of .tho County Commissiouera o: Charleston, agaiust whom grave suspi cions of fraud have been entertained and which was being vigorously prose outed by Solicitor Seabrook, has beer very strangely interrupted by the ordei of Attorney-General Chamberlain. Whu were the motives of the Atiorn;y-Geno ral, whose bounden duty it is to investi gate such matters, protect the i u terca tl of tho Slate und bring tho guilty partie: to punishment, is rather difficult to cou jeeture, und the public will await will some degree of interest tho cxplauatioi of his conduct. Grout cicdit is duo it this matter to the activity and energy o Mr. Levy-whose course in the Legisla ture has been marked by his persisten efforts to expose fraud and public swind ling in various cases, though hilhcrtc without much prospect of success. Tin letter of Mr. Seabrook ha!? the ling o tho true motnl about it, and it is fortu unto for him that circumstances have si fallen nut UH to cause its publication. I -??. ,:. Us IT itu STAT'?S CIUCLIT COUKT, Fehru ury 9, 1871.-Court w?s opened at lt o'clock, Hon. Hugh L. Bond, CircuiI Judge, presiding. The petit and picul jurors answered to their names. Robert E. nnd Charles McDonald rs. Smith and Melton. Assumpsit, S. P. Hamilton; non assumpsit, Melton ami Pope. Jury No. 1. charged with thia case, rendered the following verdict: Wt find for plaintiffs 8803. EQUITY DOCKET.-Luther M. Morrh rs. Giles J. Patterson and Thomas T. J, Chalk, ct al. Bill for discovery, accouul and relief. Pope Sc Haskell, complain ants' solicitors. Melton and Hamilton, contra. Thc Judgo sustained tho demur rer, on thc grounds that the claim is nol stated to ho $50' . Also, ou the grouuc that tho hill is multifarious. Leave tt amend wns allowed. Tho Court thet udjournrd tine die. ID tho Court of Geucral Sessions, yes? terday, Hugh Wier was admitted ns a citizen of the United States. lu the case of Jean Baptiste DeFriol -Bigamy. A nul. pros, was entered on account of absence o? a material wit? ness. The (1 rand Jury returned bills os fol? io wa: Elisha Medlin, tireen Medlin, John Dial and Uarbury Medlin-Petit larceny. True bill. Sigcsinand Gulper- Liraud larceny. True bill. j James Perkins-Privily alealing from I the per.-ou of another. No bill. I Thoa. Patterson und John Harris Grand lareeuy. Verdict not guilty us to Thos. Patterson; guilty ns to" john Harris. Edward Thompson alias Edward Jen? kins-Mulo stealing. Verdict guilty. Osborn S. Sch um pent, Eaq., was ad? mitted as un attorney ut law. HoTJSXi AlSMVALS, February 'J.-Nick I'rson House-TH, H. Lyllu, Chicago; B. M. Hay, 1). Carroll, Baltimore; F. G. Johnson, Augusta; Col. Good wyn, S. C. ; S. J. Everett, Boston; 1). H. Carroll, Baltimore; lt. E. McDonald, Concord; L. C. Limberly, P. B. Gilbert, N. Y. ; J. C. YV. Powell and wife, Easton; F. E. Taylor, S. C. ; Mrs. Evans and child, Augusta; P. Coouuu, Charlotte; W. K. Ea.sl}-, W. E. Earle, T. C. Gower, Green? ville; L. J. Jonen, Newberry; D. M. Benno, J. Sclley, W., C. and A. lt. B. Columbia Hotel-W. A. Creswell, J. H. Brooks, S. C.; J. M. Huberts, N. C.; A. W. Chuudler, Si. Lunts; J. H. Smith, Chester; A. Moore, York; J. Mill, Ches? ter; J. C. Blindes, Ghulsboro; W. J. Seyle, Charleston; W. M. Hall, Stanford; E. H. Brooks, Augustu; W. K. Miller, Baltimore; S. Farr, Newberry; J. W. Marshall, Abbeville; J. M. Baxter. New? berry: J. G. Lance and lad}-, Newberry; M. A. P. Glympb, C. H. S?ber, S. C.; j E. J. Jones, Baltimore; T. A. Grencker, Newberry; J. S. Browning, J. E. Thames, I Charleston; W. S. Hardin, Baltimore; W. Watson, S. Watson, Edgelield. -? . .... I LIST OK NEW ADVKIITISEMKNT.S. Jacob Levin-Gas Light. Independent Steam Fire Eugine. Br. J. J.Goodwyn-Professional Card. Meeting Pulmotto Fire Company. E. Hope-Fresh Eggs. Acts of the General Assembly. 1). C. Poixotto tfc Son-Auction Side. J. VY. Parker-Insurance Agent. Meeting Independent biro Company. Bryan A: McCarte.r-Valentines. B. O'Neale Sc Son-Mules for Sale. - ? Yon eau obtain tho best ol' Cigar*, Chewing HI.il Smoking Tobacco, Pinea, nie., at the sign of the Indian Girl, Columbia llotel Kow. Jil 0.0. 1$. means Oi.nC.inor.ix.v BITTKKS. Try them. A delightful beverage. Feb 5 tO No lli'MiJcouiN??! No CURATING!-A pint bottle Dr. Sage's Catarrh Itemedy is pre pareil from ono litty cen! package, and tho proprietor otters ?500 for a caac ot Catarrh ho cannot cure. Sohl hy druggists, or send sixty cents to Dr. ll. V. Fierce, Buffalo, N. ?., and rt ceivu it hv mail. A pamphlet tree. Fcb.*i ^1R: ftiaraac flourishes because its victims know not tin- .:-.ri eet restorative. Were they wiac, tiiey would avail themselves of thu curative .vt&lilies nf the Ol.n CAKOUNA BlTTKKB. I Fi 1 .-, iii "TrutSi lies in a well:" but the misfortune ia, some will not uso thc nu nns to draw nor up, ti "'twere done-'twere well done 'tucre dono quickly." t?o say wo, who know thc henel:.-iitl effects experienced by th? use of tlii- Ol.n CAUOLINA Birmas. Feb r> fS Lippntan's Hitters HIP for aale by all drug? gist* and dealers. Depot in Columbia, S. G.. ut til.ici a Si Moo union's. Druggist*, ri I* - . IF VOL* AVAST BIG HOMINY, PEARL HOMINY, or O')KN FLOUR, Go to MONTEITH & FIELDING'S, Feb lt ?year tho Market. Something* Nice. DMR* ?HEHIUE8, Dried Blaokberrio* and Virginia Boll nutter, for aale by feb '.? MO N T FI T H A FIELDING. Money to Loan. dfcf^fi AA? LOAN on collate mOKJ.\J\J\J raia. Apply at tho Citizens' ?avinga Bank. J. C. B. SMITH, Fch 9 fi Aasialant Cashier. Dried Beef Hams. QAA LBS. MOUNTAIN-CUBED BEEF. ?jlJV/ suited for hotels and boarding houses. f..r ?ale low by EDWAttD HOPE. Fi b n _, Seed Irish Potatoes. I i\f\ RHLJi. PINK EYES, Chili Reds, IA/vJ Early BOSH, Early Goodrich ?nd Poach Blows, ?'or sale low for each only. Fell 3 r D. HOPE; Dickson Cotton Seed. r~t\f\ BUSHELS of the above COTTON ?y\ )\_f SICED, grown from Seed purchased .II lSt;o, at fl per bushel, from David Dickson, ot (Jtorgia. for salo by J. K. DAVIS, Monticello. Fairfield County, 8. C. lt?" Price- 25 bushels or leaa amount, CO Ceuta per bushel of 30 pounds; 50 bushels or leas amount, 4u cents per bushel nf 30 pouuds; 10J bnshels or less amount, 30 cents per j bushel of ?lt) pounds. 4 lu* ! STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & CO., Grocers and Commission Merchants, CHARLOTTE, N. C. SOLICIT ordera for COTTON, Corn. Flour, Bacon, Lard, Ac, and Family Oroceriea ireuerally. Ordera fl lied careful ly and prompt? ly. " Feh7l>r Spring Seed Oats. Orv/\ BUBHF.LN White SEED OATS, for ?5v)l/;saio by ED. HOPE. Feb a For Sale. fi* THE undersigned ?fters for aale t ht? Ri COTTAGE, on lVa?diington street, now [^occupied by him. Gaa and water on tho premises; well fiulahed atablo, carriaga houso and other noceasary buildings, flower and fruit garden, well stocked with choice young trees and plants. ALSO, THIRTEEN HOUSES, situated in various parts of Ihocitv, for salo on accommodating terms Apply tb W. P.UTSON WIQG, Feb 5 timo Attorney. Extra Cheese. 1/W\ BOXES Goshen. Englinh Dairy an t II f\ ) Pino Apple CHEESE, for sal? low. Oct 80 E. DOPE.